Apprenticeship as a Warehouse Operative (m/f/d)

During your apprenticeship, you will gain knowledge and practical skills in logistics processes as well as important methodological competencies. You will learn how goods flows are planned, organised and professionally implemented – from receipt and proper storage through to order picking and dispatch. 

You gain insights into using modern storage and transport equipment as well as digital inventory management systems, and learn which shipping documents play a role in day-to-day warehouse logistics. Along the way, you will develop a strong understanding of quality assurance, occupational safety, environmental protection and efficient workflows.

Alongside technical skills, the focus is also on teamwork, communication across interfaces and clear documentation of work processes. The aim of your apprenticeship is to prepare you systematically for responsible roles in modern warehouse logistics. Practical learning, forward-looking methods and an awareness of safety and sustainability play a key role. 

At the same time, you learn how your job profile can be applied in other areas too, such as in freight forwarding companies or large logistics centres. This gives you a wide range of development opportunities and long-term career prospects beyond your apprenticeship.

The Warehouse Operative apprenticeship starts on 1 September in odd-numbered years and usually lasts two years. During this time, you will alternate regularly between practical training at the company and classes at vocational school. 

Your journey starts with a joint onboarding week in Berlin, where you will get to know the company and meet other new apprentices. In the workplace, you will gain hands-on experience in receiving, storing, picking and dispatching goods. At vocational school, you will learn the theoretical basics, such as types of storage, key figures, transport routes and legal requirements in goods transport. 

A particular focus is on dispatch and the correct handling of shipping documents ensuring that every delivery is documented properly. Towards the end of your apprenticeship, you will prepare intensively for your final assessment, supported by experienced trainers and warehouse operatives who will guide you both professionally and personally to prepare you for a successful career in warehouse logistsics. With your apprenticeship, you will benefit not only from hands-on experience but also from close support from our dedicated training team. 

Applying for an apprenticeship with the Bundesdruckerei Group is quick and easy via our online careers portal. There you will find all the information, including which documents we need and what you should upload.  

Once we receive your application, we review it carefully. If your application meet the requirements, you will receive an invitation to our standardised online selection test. The test is the same for all applicants and is more important to us than school grades.  

If you pass the test, you’ll be invited to a personal interview. We’ll then get back to you promptly with feedback on your application. 

And if all goes well: Welcome to your new apprenticeship at the Bundesdruckerei Group – a place where you can start your career in warehouse logistics alongside other apprentices and experienced colleagues!